Notebook collaborative learning software 10. Extraordinary made simple

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1 Notebook collaborative learning software 10 Extraordinary made simple

2 Create extraordinary moments in the classroom Award-winning Notebook software is setting the worldwide standard for creating, teaching and managing interactive lessons within a single application. With its rich set of features and digital resources, Notebook software helps educators deliver highimpact lessons that bring learning to life and connects them to a full ecosystem of content, tools and support.

3 Create It s easy to create with Notebook software. Its intuitive features wrapped in a simple interface let you effortlessly build interactive lessons. Once you ve designed your lesson, you can use it again and again. You ll save preparation time and be able to share it with students after class. Active Alignment Format a Notebook page with this tool that accurately aligns objects to other objects and to the vertical and horizontal page centers. Auto Spell Check Check spelling quickly with the software s spell check that automatically scans text objects and documents while in editing mode. Drawing tools Add connectors, shapes, dotted lines, creative pen styles and more using a variety of drawing tools. Eyedropper Tool Select any color from your computer s color palette and use it to outline or fill objects. Fill Effects Fill shapes with two-color gradients, images or patterns. Fill Tool Fill shapes with the last color you used by selecting the Fill Tool from the Notebook software toolbar. Improved screen captures Insert screen captures from Microsoft Office applications and the Internet directly into Notebook software. Edit or interact with the items within the capture, including text and hyperlinks (Windows Vista only). Insert audio Record sound directly into Notebook software and attach the file directly to objects. Find famous speeches, animal sounds, phonics, instruments and more in the Gallery. Insert function Insert images, video, shapes, links, Senteo question sets, Adobe Flash files, text and sounds. Anything inserted becomes a Notebook software object that you can manipulate. Multimedia files Insert audio, video or Adobe Flash files into any lesson activity by placing them into your Notebook file, or store them in the Gallery for easy access. You can also write into many of the Flash animations using the optimized handwriting recognition feature. Page Groups Organize the pages of a Notebook file into groups. Drag pages into the groups, add new pages and show one group at a time in the Page Sorter.

4 Properties Tab Use the Properties Tab to change an object s line style, fill effects and animation options, all from one accessible location. Senteo question sets Insert Senteo question sets directly into a Notebook file. You don t need to own a Senteo interactive response system. Special fonts and scientific notation Add superscript and subscript to your text, or add scientific symbols and notation. Table Tool Create a table from the Notebook software toolbar, then insert or drag text, images and objects into any cell with ease. Add or delete individual cells to create asymmetric tables. Themes Create themed pages using elements such as fonts, background colors and images, and apply them to Notebook pages. Teach Learning is filled with energy and interactivity when you use Notebook software to teach lessons. The software captivates students by pulling together images, multimedia and Internet links. And combined with a SMART Board interactive whiteboard, Notebook software enables lessons to become a hands-on experience. Dual Page Display Split your computer screen to view or work on two Notebook pages simultaneously. Full-screen mode Create a bigger whiteboard page area by hiding the toolbar and tabs. Navigate through your Notebook pages with a small, movable toolbar.

5 Handwriting recognition Write notes in digital ink, and transform them into text in one click with the handwriting recognition feature. Improved SMART Recorder Record events on the screen with optional sound, and create a video file in.avi or.wmv format. Add a watermark to the recording with the time-stamp information, date and logo. Lock all SMART devices Prevent students from altering lessons by locking the SMART Board interactive whiteboard, AirLiner wireless slate and Sympodium interactive pen display. Magic Pen Use this three-in-one tool to spotlight, magnify or zoom in on an image, or write notes that will disappear in 10 seconds. Draw a square to magnify an object or draw a circle to add a spotlight. Object Animation Animate any Notebook software object with effects such as fading in, flying in or spinning. Page Recording Teach a concept in Notebook software and record every step you take. In the replay, students will only see the on-screen actions. Screen Shade Conceal and reveal information point by point, dragging the Screen Shade over your Notebook page. Shape Pen Draw a freehand shape, and Notebook software recognizes it and perfects it. Shape Recognition Draw a freehand circle or other shape, and access the Shape Recognition feature in the drop-down menu to quickly perfect it. SMART Video Player Resize, move and write over video files and streaming video in your Notebook pages, and then store the files in the Gallery for easy access. Work within reach Keep tools within reach for smaller students by moving the toolbars to the bottom of the screen.

6 Manage Share Notebook software easily with the help of new install and administration tools. Customizable network installation, flexible software settings and a convenient Asset Manager help you work over a network. Plus, a variety of flexible tools bring new levels of manageability to everyday Notebook software use. Administrator Toolkit Take advantage of the Install Manager that lets you install Notebook software on networked computers. Use the Asset Manager (summer 2008) to monitor SMART product and projector use for maintenance and performance. Customize Toolbar Choose the tools you use most, and put them on your Notebook software toolbar as a handy shortcut. Move the toolbar to the bottom of your Notebook page for easy access. Digital Ink Layer Create a transparency layer over your desktop that functions like a Notebook page. Capture your work and insert it into Notebook software with the click of a button. Export files Save Notebook files in various formats, including.ppt,.pdf and.html. You can also save individual Notebook pages as separate image files (.jpeg,.png or.gif) for easy sharing. Full object manipulation Manipulate objects that you have created, written or added in a multitude of ways. Change the properties of objects, such as color, transparency or size. Hyperlink objects to the Internet, other Notebook pages or documents on your computer. Display all linked objects on a page by using the Show All Links option in the View Menu. One-click tabs Switch between the Gallery, Page Sorter, Attachment or Properties tabs easily, within one click. On-Screen Keyboard Select the On-screen Keyboard to type text, numbers or symbols into any application directly at the interactive whiteboard. Resize the keyboard, make it transparent or choose from several different keyboard styles to suit your needs. Page Sorter View Notebook pages as thumbnails using the Page Sorter. Reorder your presentation by simply dragging and dropping thumbnails. Add a page title and a time stamp quickly by double-clicking on a thumbnail. Quick tool access Access every tool within two clicks of your mouse using Notebook software s refined menu navigation. Tablet PC support Use Notebook software on the go with enhanced tablet PC support.

7 Timed saves Set your Notebook file to save work automatically, from every minute up to every thirty minutes, or every time you move to a different page. Content Welcome Center Dive into SMART resources with the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center opens when Notebook software is launched and puts SMART s lesson-creation resources, training and support at your fingertips. Word games, quizzes, thousands of images, Adobe Flash files, videos and learning objects are at your fingertips. You can find them all within Notebook software s complete content offering and add them directly to your lessons. Essentials for Educators Choose from over 6,600 learning objects to enhance your lessons, including images, backgrounds, dynamic Flash files, video and audio content. Take advantage of music-notation sheets, a compass, a protractor, clocks, maps, sports fields, solar systems and a variety of shapes. You also have access to an extensive collection of classic artwork from the Bridgeman Art Library. Lesson Activity Toolkit Discover customizable tools and templates to help you create professional and engaging lessons. Find templates for word games, quizzes, sorting tables and Flash tools to add interactive drag-and-drop or hide-and-reveal elements to your lessons. My Content Store Notebook pages, photos, pictures and animated.gif files from other applications, and insert them directly into a Notebook file. This function enables you to add objects to your own Gallery. Online Essentials for Educators Access country-specific lesson activities, curriculum standards and classroom resources directly from Notebook software s Gallery. Now you can discover over 100,000 pieces of curriculumrelevant content accessible through Notebook software s Gallery as well. SMART Gallery Sampler Get the top 50 images, Flash tools, video and audio files available in the full version of Notebook software s Essential for Educators. Insert maps, images of historical figures, science diagrams and other education visuals. SMART Learning Marketplace Open the door to a world-class collection of more than a million digital resources. Insert content that is professionally developed, historically accurate, copyright cleared and classroom safe directly from Notebook software or by searching the SMART Learning Marketplace website. Team Content Use the Team Content feature to access common Gallery content on a shared network drive. Add or delete content in the Team Content folder without needing system administration access, and add Team Content items to your lessons.

8 Contact SMART Technologies Toll Free SMART (U.S./Canada) or Extraordinary made simple 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. Notebook, Senteo, SMART Board, AirLiner, Sympodium, and all product logos and taglines and trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other third-party product and company names are mentioned for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/ MKTG-126